McBride

Type
Closure
Country
United Kingdom
Region
North West (England); Lancashire;
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Manufacturing
(20 - 21) Manufacture of chemicals and pharmaceuticals
20.4 - Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations
20.4 - Manufacture of washing, cleaning and polishing preparations
350 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
21 July 2011
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

McBride, a manufacturer of household cleaning and personal care products, announced plans to close its factory in Burnley cutting 350 jobs. The cuts are part of company efforts to reduce costs and improve its operational efficiency. The production work will now move to other company facilities. McBride has entered formal negotiations with the company's works council.

Sources

  • 21 July 2011: The business desk

Citation

Eurofound (2011), McBride, Closure in United Kingdom, factsheet number 72502, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/72502.